Connecticut Parking Reform
@ctparkingreform.bsky.social
A grassroots, volunteer organization dedicated to parking flexibility in the state.
A better world is possible.
See our work at ctparkingreform.org
A better world is possible.
See our work at ctparkingreform.org
Hartford ahead of the game, they abolished theirs years ago!
November 27, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Hartford ahead of the game, they abolished theirs years ago!
We cannot wait to see how this reform directly makes peoples lives better
Towns will have a choice to lean into these reforms and plan for incredible dynamic walkable places and we hope all 169 of ours do!
Towns will have a choice to lean into these reforms and plan for incredible dynamic walkable places and we hope all 169 of ours do!
November 26, 2025 at 4:22 PM
We cannot wait to see how this reform directly makes peoples lives better
Towns will have a choice to lean into these reforms and plan for incredible dynamic walkable places and we hope all 169 of ours do!
Towns will have a choice to lean into these reforms and plan for incredible dynamic walkable places and we hope all 169 of ours do!
Special shoutout to @parkingreform.org who were with us every step of the way, starting with out cold email asking them to help us map all the parking in every town center in the entire state. That map made a difference
parkingreform.org/ct-parking-l...
parkingreform.org/ct-parking-l...
CT Parking Lot Map - Parking Reform Network
Explore how much land cities in Connecticut dedicate to parking on the map below. Click the drop-down icon in the upper left corner to select a city and use the popup info card on the…
parkingreform.org
November 26, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Special shoutout to @parkingreform.org who were with us every step of the way, starting with out cold email asking them to help us map all the parking in every town center in the entire state. That map made a difference
parkingreform.org/ct-parking-l...
parkingreform.org/ct-parking-l...
Why does this matter?
Parking costs a lot to build! There are financial costs that get imbedded in rents AND there are special costs.
Less wasted asphalt = more lower cost housing
www.sightline.org/2024/12/10/p...
Parking costs a lot to build! There are financial costs that get imbedded in rents AND there are special costs.
Less wasted asphalt = more lower cost housing
www.sightline.org/2024/12/10/p...
Parking Reform Alone Can Boost Homebuilding by 40 to 70 Percent
More evidence that parking flexibility is key to housing abundance.
www.sightline.org
November 26, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Why does this matter?
Parking costs a lot to build! There are financial costs that get imbedded in rents AND there are special costs.
Less wasted asphalt = more lower cost housing
www.sightline.org/2024/12/10/p...
Parking costs a lot to build! There are financial costs that get imbedded in rents AND there are special costs.
Less wasted asphalt = more lower cost housing
www.sightline.org/2024/12/10/p...
What does this bill do? Simple, it removes arbitrary mandates for parking that no one wants or will use
Developers can and will still provide parking but only based on market demand. Gone will be rules like "have 3 parking spaces for your studio across from the train station"
Developers can and will still provide parking but only based on market demand. Gone will be rules like "have 3 parking spaces for your studio across from the train station"
November 26, 2025 at 4:22 PM
What does this bill do? Simple, it removes arbitrary mandates for parking that no one wants or will use
Developers can and will still provide parking but only based on market demand. Gone will be rules like "have 3 parking spaces for your studio across from the train station"
Developers can and will still provide parking but only based on market demand. Gone will be rules like "have 3 parking spaces for your studio across from the train station"
🅿️Sets up a very pathway for a developer to conduct a study and "show their homework" that less parking is needed if the project is over 16 homes
🅿️Gives towns flexibility to declare "congestion" zones to designate small portions of a town as needing additional parking consideration
🅿️A massive win!🅿️
🅿️Gives towns flexibility to declare "congestion" zones to designate small portions of a town as needing additional parking consideration
🅿️A massive win!🅿️
November 14, 2025 at 5:01 PM
🅿️Sets up a very pathway for a developer to conduct a study and "show their homework" that less parking is needed if the project is over 16 homes
🅿️Gives towns flexibility to declare "congestion" zones to designate small portions of a town as needing additional parking consideration
🅿️A massive win!🅿️
🅿️Gives towns flexibility to declare "congestion" zones to designate small portions of a town as needing additional parking consideration
🅿️A massive win!🅿️